Elijah Reed has signed with the Kentucky Wildcats

Elijah Reed signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, December 15. Look inside to get the scoop on this exciting addition to the 2022 Kentucky class.

Elijah Reed Profile

Elijah Reed is a 6-foot-3, 185 pound defensive back from Louisville, Kentucky. He is a student at Pleasure Ridge Park high school located in Louisville.

Reed is rated 2 stars by Rivals.com and 3 stars by 247sports.com. According to Rivals.com, Reed committed to the Wildcats and head coach Mark Stoops on November 12, 2021.

Reed is considered one of the top 2022 high school football prospects in the state of Kentucky. He is ranked No. 126 nationally at his position by 247Sports.

Rivals.com rated Reed at 5.4. A rivals rating of 6.1 or higher is considered a “Franchise Player,” A rivals rating of 6.0 to 6.8 is considered commensurate as a “All American Candidate,” a rivals rating 5.7 to 5.5 is considered an “All Region Selection,” and a rating of 5.2-5.4 is viewed as a “Low End FBS prospect.”

In addition to Kentucky, some of Reed‘s more notable offers included West Virginia and Purdue.

Reed is one of over 17 known 2022 football commits for Kentucky. That number could change due to additional commits or decommits.

Elijah Reed Highlights

First, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love. I want to thank my family, PRP and all of my coaches for believing in me through this process. Huge thanks to @Aspirationsgym for taking a chance on me#BBN#TurnMeUp pic.twitter.com/TefBhmmtTV

— Elijah Reed (@E_Reed2022) November 12, 2021